Registered Nurse Wound Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct care in the inpatient wound care department. The Wound Care RN assesses patients’ skin, monitors wound status, implements specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise, and implements offloading and HAPI prevention orders. The RN adapts to changing policies and procedures according to corporate policy. The Wound Care RN provides ongoing evidence-based education to facility bedside staff on HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and skin care. The RN establishes and maintains monthly wound care committee meetings with relevant facility participants and collaborates respectfully with all departments to develop effective wound care practices based on evidence-based best-practice guidelines and corporate policies. The RN communicates with physicians, charge nurses, and coworkers about changes in patient treatment and clinical condition, including diagnostic study results; reports HAPI occurrences to leadership promptly; responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; and participates in team development calls and meetings.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
- BLS certification upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
- Wound Care Certification within the first year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
- Previous wound care knowledge and/or experience preferred (1 year).
- Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) or WCC Board Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ skin and monitor wound status.
- Implement specialized dressing change recommendations based on physician orders and clinical expertise.
- Implement offloading and HAPI prevention orders.
- Adapt to changing policies and procedures according to corporate policy.
- Provide ongoing evidence-based education to bedside staff on HAPI prevention, dressing changes, and skin care.
- Establish and maintain monthly wound care committee meetings with relevant facility participants.
- Collaborate with departments to create effective wound care practices based on evidence-based best-practice guidelines and corporate policies.
- Communicate changes in patient treatment and clinical condition, including diagnostic study results, to physicians, charge nurses, and coworkers as appropriate.
- Report HAPI occurrences to leadership in a timely manner.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Participate in team development calls and meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
